FOOD TECHNOLOGY

FOOD QUALITY AND SAFETY

FOOD SAFETY MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
To prevent ____, keep raw foods separate from cooked foods.
A
physical contaminant
B
personal hygiene
C
holding
D
cross-contamination
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -use different utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked food. wash utensils, plates and chopping boards for raw and cooked food thoroughly between tasks. make sure you do not wash raw meat. wash your hands after touching raw food and before you handle ready-to-eat food.

Detailed explanation-2: -Keep raw foods and cooked foods separate. TRUE: It’s important to keep raw meat, poultry and seafood in separate containers and away from cooked foods. Use separate utensils for handling raw foods and cooked foods. When food is cooked, serve it on a clean plate and use clean utensils to avoid cross contamination.

Detailed explanation-3: -Use either separate containers for raw & ready-to-eat foods or clean and heat disinfect between uses. Cover cooked foods and other raw and ready-to-eat food using lids, foil or cling film. Coverings for raw and ready to eat foods should be kept separate.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cross-contamination occurs when juices from uncooked foods come in contact with safely cooked foods, or with other raw foods that don’t need to be cooked, like fruits and vegetables. The juices from some raw foods, like meats and seafood, can contain harmful bacteria that could make you and your family sick.

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